Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1828, 1880-1932
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BOON, BOON', pa.p. or ppl.adj.
1. Prepared, dressed, equipped. See also Boun, v., 2.Sc. 1904 Fause Foodrage in Ballads (ed. Child) No. 89A v.:
When bells were rung, and mass was sung, And a' man boon to bed, King Honor and his gay ladie In a hie chamer were laid.Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 98:
Like hill trow [hill fairy] boon i' siller strood.Abd. 1828 P. Buchan Ballads, The Wee Bridalie I. 263:
When they were serv'd wi' mirth, The bride to bed was boon.
2. Bent on, ready for.Slg. 1932 W. D. Cocker Poems 146:
Aiblins there's murder glintin' in my een, For it's on murder that the bard is boon'.
